Mary Kay Career Conference

I am a New, BOLD Mary Kay Independent Sales Director who is debuting on July 1, 2010. I am adding 5 fabulous women to my unit each month. I am focused for myself and my family. I will drive away from my debut in MY...yes, MY first FREE Mary Kay Car!
Over the weekend I attended my first company event with Mary Kay. It was here in Phoenix and we had a great time. We learned more about the company than we knew and we even got to hear from Mary Kay herself..via old videos, as she has passed away. We set goals, that include a deadline and an affirmation. My goal is to become an Independent Sales Director by June 30th and debut on July 1st. My affirmation is what I posted above and I will look at it and read it every day more than once so I can OWN it and succeed. It is a VERY large goal, but I know that if I work hard I WILL succeed.

Day 2 of our conference. This is Brittany and I.

Here we are at our special lunch that we all earned. We had to recruit a certain number of ladies and we earned a very cute pearl bracelet, standing recognition at the conference and this beautiful private lunch. We sat with Judy Harmen, a National Sales Director with Mary Kay. She was so inspirational to all of us.

Mary Kay Ash always started her meals with dessert, so that is how we started ours. The salad we had was phenomenal and the main course was chicken, stuffing, veggies. YUM it was all so good.

This was a short weekend...I am so excited for Seminar in August that will take place in Dallas and is 5 days long. I told Shawn and my parents we will be celebrating Morgan's 2nd birthday in Texas, as the events begin on her birthday!

The Stunning Shero's

As 2010 began we set goals for our lives. Business plans, vacation plans, and just plans to have fun. We are starting this Spring in a new home and just LOVING every minute...well except for packing and unpacking!! We ventured over to Scottsdale one morning and had our dear friend take family photos of us to start 2010.

Zach is always moving around and showing off his moves. I think a hip hop class is in his near future!!

Morgan got very excited when she saw the ducks. She LOVES to feed the ducks and it is part of our Wednesday routines. We head to the library for story time, then to the park to swing and slide, then to feed the ducks. We are very lucky that all of these places are at the same location and we can walk and enjoy the day! Many more posts to come as I need to catch up after being gone for so long!

19 months and growing....

Our little Miss Morgan blessed our lives 19 months ago today. It seems like it was just yesterday. She has grown into quite an amazing little toddler. Morgan is weighing in at 24lbs. Her ability to learn just amazes me on a daily basis. Morgan knows her body parts, she can count to 5, she LOVES dancing to music and if you turn the volume down she will sign "more" and say it at the same time with a VERY whiny tone!! Morgan LOVES, LOVES water fountains...not the drinking ones, but the ones that shoot water up. She will ball her eyes out when we leave my parents or sister. She says "Peace Out" when someone leaves, or will hold her hand out to you and say "See you". She gives "knucks" or knuckles. When she is ready for bed she will tell you "nigh, nigh", and want to go to bed right at that moment. We are currently working on the ABC's, and our colors. I can point to different people and ask her who that is and she responds correctly with their names. Mickey and Minne Mouse are still her favorite. Lastly...and our biggest step is potty training. I started potty training her when she was 17 months...well she was not too sure about it...now going pee on the potty is a must, she will tell me, "Mama, potty" and that is my cue. Now pooping on the other hand has not been so successful...she will tell you, but then she just will NOT go on the potty. Now that she is older we will be taking another trip to the Children's Museum soon. The last time we went she was 12 months and barely walking...so we are excited to go again.

I-Chat, Library, Dinner, and Trains...OH MY!

On Sunday we had an i-chat breakfast with our family from Colorado. My Grandma cooks a delicious breakfast for the family in Colorado and my mom cooks for us here and we all get together on i-chat so we can see and talk to one another. We schedule one of these a month. My cousin Michelle, who moved to Germany, was going to join us, but was not feeling well...so we will eagerly await next months breakfast so she too can join. (The AZ family is in the small box, and the CO family is on the larger portion of the screen...some of us would not get in camera view site...boo to you!
Morgan and Ashlyn were VERY busy coloring instead of chatting.

On Wednesday evening we decided to check out the Corner Stone Bakery Cafe. My parents, and sister met Shawn, Zach, Morgan and I there. It was great food!

Today Shawn had the day off so we decided to head to Scottsdale to enjoy a beautiful day with Morgan and Tyson. Tyson is the little boy I babysit during the week...and also Morgan's BFF! The entire way to the park Morgan kept asking for the horse. When we arrived and she saw the carousel...she took off...but then when we rode it...she wanted off...hmmm not sure, but she was upset again when daddy took her off the ride.

Here she is sitting on the bench waiting for daddy saying "horse mama, horse".

After we rode the carousel and the train we walked around and played for a bit.

Morgan just LOVES the slide!

Tyson...happy baby boy wishing he could slide too!

Here are Morgan and Tyson at lunch...not sure what she is trying to teach him right here...but it looks pretty serious! :)

To end our trip to Scottsdale we headed into Sprinkles. This was Shawn's first experience with a Sprinkles cupcake, so I had to get him two different kinds so he could decide which was the best. For me...they ALL are the best!

Preparing our new home has taken so much of our time lately. I am looking forward to sharing our home with you once we are in and unpacked. I am also looking forward to blogging again on a regular basis instead of once a week. I have posted some of my home projects on my craft blog..the link is on the upper right side of this blog.

Where have we been....

We have been dancing in our jammies...
Eating cookies with Grandpa....

Sliding with Grandma...

Laying sod in our new backyard...

having tile laid in our new house....making gifts for fellow Mary Kay friends who have made it to their Red Jacket level...

and the rest...well was spent with family, friends, and fun. Our new home is almost done being renovated. I am getting super excited to share our before and after photos. I decorated a bit in my new kitchen today, found a new bedroom and bathroom set for the master, and some fun items for Morgan and Zach's new rooms. We should be moving in about mid-March. Stay tuned for some very fun before and after pictures! Until then, I am booking Mary Kay parties...selling like crazy...having fun with my family...and LOVING it ALL!

Morgans 1/2 birthday

Today we celebrate Morgan's 1/2 birthday. She turned 18 months today. My how it has just come and gone. I am so thrilled that I have had the opportunity to stay home with her and be the one to teach her new things, take her to the library and museums, on trips and many more places. Each day her vocabulary is increasing. Shawn has taught her to say "Peace Out". She hasn't figured out how to hole up the peace sign, but she holds up 1 finger. "Please" and "Thank-you" are part of her vocabulary on a regular basis. She has a love for oatmeal in the mornings and gets so excited when it is breakfast time. There is so much more I could say, but most of all her smile and personality just do it for me. I LOVE every minute of my days with my little Princess.

The Queen's Court

Okay ladies...I am SO excited about my new career with Mary Kay that I just have to share it with all of you in more detail. First of all I have only been a Mary Kay Consultant for 3 weeks and I have gone from an Independent Beauty Consultant to a Senior Beauty Consultant...with hardly any work! I take 1 hour a day...yes only 1 hour and I devote my time solely to my Mary Kay business. I make phone calls, schedule facials, interviews, and follow-ups. That's it. Last week I had my first two classes on Saturday and in a matter of 4 hours...2 hours per party...I POCKETED $300.00. It was super easy and SO fun! I have already earned my pearl earrings, bracelet, and necklace. Now I am working on winning a trip to Austin, Texas to our National Director's home to have a weekend of Mary Kay pampering. I just wish you could all see and hear the excitement behind this post!! I was a consultant for Passion Parties and a Demonstrator for Gold Canyon and NEVER earned anything...not even any money really. I have never been so excited and passionate about a job before. Don't get me wrong I LOVED teaching, but now that I have Miss Morgan I do not want to go back. My Mary Kay business is ALREADY allowing that to happen! Here is a glimpse at a few things I have already earned.

This is Stacey and I tonight at our meeting. I was crowned "Queen of Selling" and Stacey was crowned "Queen of Sharing".

Thank you for letting me share my excitement with you!! Every Tuesday night I come home more excited and more eager to start growing my Mary Kay business!